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Image of porcupine quilled birch bark basket, lid for basket, thin braid of sweetgrass bound with porcupine quills, and handwritten note

RCIN 84339.  Image:  Royal Collection Trust / © His Majesty King Charles III 2023.

Porcupine quill designs in cream, green and red on birch bark basket

RCIN 84339.  Images:  Royal Collection Trust / © His Majesty King Charles III 2023.

Porcupine quill designs in red, blue, green and cream floral and star shapes on birch bark basket

Makak made by Catherine Muskrat (maker confirmed by paper label inside), RCIN 84339. 8.0 x 13.0 x 10.0 cm.

Catherine Muskrat (some families now use Musgrave) was 40 in 1861. She was married to Moses Muskrat, a farmer, and had four children from 24 to 6 years old.

detail of spruce or cedar rim binding on porcupine quilled birch bark basket

Catherine Muskratt wgii zhibii'an wdi zhinkaazwin biini makak'ing.

Naanind Musgrave widi aabjitoonaawaa enwemaawod niw Muskratt(an). Naanan tana gii nsabongizi 1861. Wgii wiidgemon Moses Muskrat(an) gtigewnini gii owi minwaa niiwin binoojii'an wgii yaawaawon. Niizh tana shi niiwin go pii ningodwaaswi gii nsaboongiswag.

detail of spruce or cedar root binding on rim of porcupine quilled birch bark basket

Makak fait par Catherine Muskrat (artisane identifiée par l’étiquette en papier à l’intérieur), RCIN 84339. 8 cm x 13 cm x 10 cm.

Catherine Muskrat (certaines familles utilisent maintenant Musgrave) a 40 ans en 1861. Elle est mariée à Moses Muskrat, un agriculteur, et a quatre enfants âgés de 6 à 24 ans.

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